Poor Omoni Oboli, after all her struggles and suffering to ensure that ‘Okafor’s Law’ was a success, her efforts have been floored. A Lagos High Court judge has ordered the seizure of the movie, days after she was barred from showing the film at the premiere last week.
The move was initiate by Rancoteur Productions Ltd, on behalf of the writer Jude Idada. Yesterday, an Anton Piller order was issued by Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos, seizing the film and also, stopping it from being shown in any theatre or cinema house, pending the court’s decision.
The drama started last year after the idea behind the movie was said to have been stolen by Oboli. Oboli never addressed this issue and went on to shoot the movie. Too sad, that the money she had invested seems like a waste investment.
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The court said “An Order Of Interim Injunction, Restraining The First To Third Defendants, Whether By Themselves Or Their Privies, From Premiering The Feature Film “Okafor’s Law”, In Lagos Or Any Part Of Nigeria, Pending The Hearing Of The Motion On Notice.
“An Order Of Interim Injunction, Restraining The Defendant From Releasing The Featured Film In Any Movie Theatre Or Cinema House On March 31, Pending The Hearing Of The Motion On Notice. An Order Of Interim Injunction, Restraining The Defendants From Distributing The Featured Film, Pending The Determination Of The Motion On Notice.
“An Anton Piller Order Is Granted To The Plaintiff, To Enter Into The Defendant’s Premises, Cinema, Studio And Other Places Of Dissemination, To Seize All Copies Of Infringing Materials Relating To Subject Matter. An Order, Directing The Defendants To Deliver And Surrender To The Plaintiff’s Solicitors, All Products And Packages With The Inscription, “Okafor’s Law” And Volume Of Transaction Or Trade Which Have Been Done By Defendants.
“An Order Directing The Defendants To Permit The Court’s Bailiff, And Such Other Persons Not Exceeding Four (4), To Enter The Premises On Any Working Day Of Monday To Saturday At 8am To 8pm, To Remove All Products Or Packages With The Name “Okafor’s Law.”
Such a bad story for Oboli.
